Mocha Cheesecake Recipe

Judy Garnett - pjxg05a -----CHOC. COOKIE CRUST----- 22 Chocolate wafers

1/4 c Butter or marg. -- COLD, cut

- into 1/2-inch slices 1/8 ts Ground cinnamon

-----FILLING----- 12 oz Cream cheese -- softened

1 c Sugar

2 Eggs

5 tb Cocoa

3/4 ts Vanilla extract

1 tb Powdered instant coffee

1 t Boiling water

1 c Dairy sour cream

Prepare Chocolate Cookie Crust: Crush wafers in food processor or blender to form fine crumbs. In med. bowl, mix crumbs, butter and cinnamon until evenly blended. Press mixture evenly on bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside. Heat oven to 325 deg. In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cocoa and vanilla. Dissolve instant coffee in water; stir into cheese mixture. Add sour cream; blend well. Pour cheese mixture into pan. Bake 30 minutes. TUrn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven 15 minutes without opening door. REmove from oven. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cover; chill. Garnish as desired. Makes 10 to 12 servings. Judy Garnett/ NC